, 1887-06-25
KILOGRAMS. i.
ST. CROTX STATION.

brating Her Majesty's jubilee.
In England the country corporations
are forestalling the, London celebrations
in order to enable the officials to attend
the services at Westminster.
Her Majesty the Queen arrived at
Buckingham Palace amidst great enthusi-
asm, and received the United States.
Minister in private audience to present
President Cleveland's congratulations.
After q thorough search, Westminster
Abbey was placed in the care of the
police as a precautiOn against dyna-
mite.
A solemn mass of thanksgiving was
held in every Catholic Church in London.
Only Catholics holding office attended the
Westminster services.
In the House of Commons yesterday the
Colonial Secretary replying to q question,
said that dispatches were exchanged be-
tween the English and French Govern
mentS respecting the hosting Of the French
flag over Sierra Leone.
The French press is very indignant over
the conviction of the Alsatian members of
the Patriotic League. The members ofthe
League are appealing to President Grevy.
i. New York, June 22nd.-The Jubilee
celebration was u s~tupendous success,
far exceeding coronation day: The
weather was lovely, and 1000 900 people
lined the three miles Of the route. There
was no accident. The Queens personal
escort consisted Of her sons, sonsin-law,
and grandsons. The German Crown
Prince was applauded by the people.
TIL Archbishop OF Canterbu,y, anu Ihe
Dean of Westminster conducted the
religious services in the Abbey.
Jubilee services were also held in all the
British embassies. LII New York and other
American cities the English residents
celebrated the event with professions aud
sports.
In Ireland there were some slight
Skirmishes between the Loyalists and
Nationalist, but no injuries were done.
1t is reported that the receiver, the
vice president, the cashier, and assistant
cashier of the Fidelity Bank of Cincinnati
have been arrested for using the Banks
money to carry on the Chicago wheat
deal.
New York, June 23rd.-Itis announced
that in connection with the jubilee festivl-
ties, Her Majesty has been pleased to
Commander of st. Michael and st.
George, and Mr.. William Frederick
Haynes-Smith, Attorney General, British
Guiana, and Mr.. Francis Fleming, Coloni-
al Secretary for the Mauritius, to be com
panions of the same. Her Majesty has
also been pleased to promote General
Sir Henry Norman to be Knight Grand
Gross of the Bath.
Thirty thousand children concentrated
the jubilee in Hyde Park. Her Majesty
the Queen was present and was delight
ed.
Three million women have subscribed
Els 900 for the purpose OF Teproduc-
ing at Windsor the famous Glasgow statue
of the late. Prince Consort.
Her Majesty received numerous gifts
from foreign royalties.
Many peerages, baronetcies, and other
decorations have been conferred i'll honour
of the jubilee.
The feet at Halifax held q two days
celebration of the jubilee.
A disastrous explosion occurred in the
Robertsdale chemical works, Manchester.
1t is stated that Russia and France have
made strong protests against the Egyp-
tan convention, aud threaten war if it be
ratified.
The Captain of the Staten Island cEcket-
ters is organizing a team to play the re-
turn games in the West Indies.
The American sugar interests are accus-
ed of provoking an uprising in Hawaii, and
the British Pacific feet has been ordered
to proceed there to maintain English III
terestS.
The recent break in the Chicago wheat
3ao1 mo larroiv dina fa the ErnnnH tariff